2015-08-21, 15:57
(2015-08-21, 14:51)hdmkv Wrote: Shield TV is basically a more powerful Fire TV with Google's Android TV interface vs. Amazon's customized Android interface. If you can afford it, I'd get it over FTV. But, Amazon is rumored to release new Fire TV Stick and box shortly (by the Fall).
Also with Shield TV, nVidia could very well expand codec support (especially HD audio) and possibly 23.976 not too long from now. See this.
Thanks for your quick reply ! Even though if Amazon releases its Second gen FTV its decision not to support Kodi makes it underwhelming to wait for it or buy it. I suspect if Amazon would add any better hardware then nVidia Shield TV. But you never know !! At this point I don't know how much will it matter to me as nVidia is not having support for HD audio and possibly 23.976 . I use a VIZIO S4251w-B4 5.1 Sound bar with Samsung Plasma 64'' TV